Leaf Cutting Bee Cocoons… or so I think??

June 30th, 2010

I started to repot my tomato plants and as I tipped out the compost these little fellows fell out. They are intricately formed bullet shaped cocoons with perfectly cut rose leaves to seal the ends. Inside there is a clear looking wet grub. After a quick google I found that these cocoons are most likely to belong to a Leaf Cutting Bee.


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Rubarb from the Allotment

June 30th, 2010

Our first pickings of Rubarb from the allotment all chopped up and ready to cook!